pharmaceutical industry

Merck's headquarters in Rahway
Jun 2, 2026

Merck to cut 88 jobs at Rahway headquarters

Merck will eliminate 88 jobs at its Rahway headquarters as part of a multiyear restructuring and cost-cutting initiative.

Novartis is a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company that has its U.S. headquarters in East Hanover.
May 26, 2026

Novartis cutting more jobs at East Hanover HQ (updated)

Swiss drugmaker Novartis will eliminate 76 jobs at its East Hanover headquarters as the company continues a global restructuring effort.

Ware Malcomb provided interior architecture and design services for Amicus Therapeutic's new, 27,200-square-foot global headquarters located in downtown Princeton. PHOTO: CHRIS LO BUE
May 13, 2026

BioMarin cuts 58 jobs at Amicus HQ in Princeton

The layoffs at Amicus Therapeutics’ Princeton headquarters follow BioMarin's recent $4.8 billion acquisition of the biotech.

Bristol Myers Squibb “Won’t Lose”
May 5, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb launches ‘Won’t Lose’ World Cup campaign

The marketing push tied to the global event arriving this summer in N.J. and the U.S. more broadly highlights drug development, resilience and breakthrough medicines.

Merck's headquarters in Rahway
May 5, 2026

Merck completes $6.7B Terns acquisition

Merck completes its $6.7B Terns Pharmaceuticals acquisition, boosting its oncology pipeline with a new leukemia drug ahead of its Keytruda patent expiration.

Johnson & Johnson's New Brunswick corporate campus
Apr 28, 2026

FDA approves J&J’s Caplyta to prevent schizophrenia relapse

The FDA approved Johnson & Johnson’s Caplyta to prevent schizophrenia relapse, expanding its use after trial data showed reduced risk.

Artificial intelligence in health care
Apr 15, 2026

Novo Nordisk teams with OpenAI to speed drug development

Novo Nordisk and OpenAI partner to use AI for drug development, aiming to speed discovery, improve manufacturing and boost efficiency.

Vanessa Broadhurst, executive vice president of Global Corporate Affairs for Johnson & Johnson, addresses attendees of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce's ReNew Jersey Business Summit & Expo.
Apr 2, 2026

Johnson & Johnson highlights New Jersey roots, growth at Renew summit

Executive Vanessa Broadhurst detailed J&J's continued investments and role in the state economy as she introduced Gov. Mikie Sherrill during the ReNew summit in Atlantic City.

A 3D rendering of Cambrex’s future “Pharma 5” plant in Charles City, Iowa.
Mar 24, 2026

Cambrex advances $120M API plant expansion in Iowa

Cambrex advances its $120M expansion in Charles City, Iowa, boosting API manufacturing capacity and support complex pharmaceutical production.

Johnson & Johnson's New Brunswick corporate campus
Mar 20, 2026

FDA approves J&J pill Icotyde for plaque psoriasis

Johnson & Johnson’s treatment is the first once-daily oral medication for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, offering an alternative to injections.

Bristol Myers Squibb has two sites in Lawrenceville. -BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
Feb 23, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb discloses 247 more layoffs in NJ (updated)

The Lawrenceville-based pharmaceutical giant will eliminate 247 positions in New Jersey as part of a $2B cost-cutting plan tied to a restructuring initiative.

1.5 mg starter dose of Wegovy pill
Jan 5, 2026

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight loss pill hits US market

The pharma launched a once-daily alternative to its injections, available nationwide after FDA approval at 70,000 pharmacies with starting doses priced at $149 per month.